Memphis suffers embarrassing road loss to SMU
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The Tigers’ matchup against the Mustangs could be an indication of whether they’ll fight or give up on a season that’s already gone off the rails.
Any hope that remained of the Tigers returning to early-season form all but vanished Thursday night in Denton, Texas.
Memphis’ loss to North Texas likely killed any hope it had left of an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. ‘Everyone’s hurt’: Memphis’ NCAA tourney hopes fade after loss to North TexasRelated stories:
Have Penny Hardaway’s Tigers dug too deep of a hole to rebuild their NCAA Tournament resume, or have they turned the corner? Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston discuss.
The Tigers’ game versus the Mean Green will be their first against a top-100 opponent in more than a month.
Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal were teammates in Orlando from 1993 to 1996.
Advanced analytics websites KenPom and Bart Torvik don’t have much confidence in the Tigers going better than 2-2 in their next four games. Hardaway congratulates Shaq ahead of his Magic jersey-retirement ceremonyRelated story:
“The ceiling is in the way for Nae’Qwan,” Penny Hardaway said of Nae’Qwan Tomlin during his radio show Monday night. “Because he still has so much growth to do from where he is right now.” Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
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An effort to build chemistry off the court has already begun to pay dividends for Memphis as it attempts to turnaround a season that had begun to slip away.
The Tigers tallied 21 assists on their 29 made field goals and played together for most of the afternoon to get the revenge game win over the Green Wave. Box score: Memphis 90, Tulane 78 The Tigers recently made an effort to ‘grow closer.’ It’s already paying off. Buckley: With Malcolm Dandridge sitting, Jordan Brown reappearsRelated stories:
The Tigers will have no shortage of motivation Sunday when they face the Green Wave for the second time in three weeks. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 1 p.m.
The latest Daily Memphis Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston covers coach Penny Hardaway’s rotation, Memphis’ NCAA Tournament path after snapping its losing streak and some football recruiting talk.
Though Memphis beat Temple on the road, the Tigers’ performance still left questions about the type of team they truly are.
The Tigers showed flashes of both the team that knocked off three AP Top 25 opponents in a row earlier in the season and the one that lost to Rice at home in its win over Temple. Tigers lack ‘desperation’ in win over Temple that was anything but convincingRelated stories:
The Tigers will look to carry their newfound momentum into Thursday’s matchup with the Owls. Tigers Basketball Insider: Numbers illustrate Memphis’ success with shorter rotation Hardaway says Tigers’ vision got ‘cloudy’ during four-game skidRelated stories:
Penny Hardaway knows what he has to do with the Tigers’ rotation. Will he do it?
After dealing with both internal and external distractions during their four-game losing streak, the Tigers are optimistic for what the rest of the season holds.
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“Today, I looked at all my teammates, and I could tell nobody had given up,” said Jahvon Quinerly. “And that was a clear indicator that we were gonna win this game regardless.”
David Jones’ late jumper lifts Memphis to its first win since Jan. 14. Jones scored 16 of his team's final 25 points as the Tigers rallied from 14 down over the final eight minutes. Box score: Memphis 65, Wichita State 63 The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita StateRelated content:
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Plenty has changed since Memphis was knocking off nationally ranked opponents left and right, giving Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston lots to bat around.
The Tigers are hoping to snap a four-game skid and keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Shockers.